Farmers from Xinshe village, in Duntou town, harvest lotus roots on Feb 24. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

In recent years, Duntou town – located in the county-level city of Hai'an, administered by Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province – has stepped up the development of its lotus roots industry. This has led to the establishment of a development mode integrating companies, plantations and growers, which have helped lead local farmers to prosperity and contributed to overall rural revitalization. [Photo/ntfabu.com]